21 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT
About 21 Barkestone Close
21 Barkestone Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes (MK4 2AT). It has a recorded floor area of 309 m² (around 3326 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 309 m² the property is well over the postcode median (186 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £812,000 sits 53.2% above the 2019 sale of £530,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £530,000 in November 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21 Barkestone Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a porch application was refused at 21 Barkestone Close in 2022.
- Jul 2022PorchFullIn report
Amendment to approved application 20/00331/FUL approved Lean to rear roof revised to a flat roof. New boundary wall with railing. New Flat roof front porch
- Agent
- Designcom Architectural Services
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01207/FUL
- Apr 2020ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two Storey side and part single part two storey rear extension
- Agent
- designcom Architectural services
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00331/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
21 Barkestone Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£812,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.
£530,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2019Most recent
£530,000
+289.7%over 22 years17 September 1997
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK4 2AT: £745,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK4 2AT
7 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT
Sold Jun 2025
£880,00025 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT
Sold Nov 2024
£560,0009 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT
Sold Nov 2024
£745,00018 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT
Sold Oct 2022
£900,0002 Barkestone Close, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AT
Sold Sept 2021
£685,000
Everything we know about 21 Barkestone Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- A planning decision worth checking

Versus other Barkestone Close homes
21 Barkestone Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,715
Street avg £3,299
Floor Area
309 m²
Street avg 184 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Belvoir Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Howe Park School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB